American Sounds
A programme with both established and brand-new music from the other side of the Atlantic with Romanian conductor Cristian Măcelaru and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Samuel Barber’s First Essay for Orchestra is followed by the Swedish premiere of Wynton Marsalis’ trumpet concerto with renowned trumpetist Alison Balsom. Finally, Aaron Copland’s majestic last symphony.
This production is part of one or more concert series.
The concert will be broadcasted in the Swedish Radio P2 Friday, February 16 at 7:03 pm.
Programme change:
Aaron Copland’s Symphony No. 3 replaces the previously announced work “Play” by Andrew Norman.
Approximate duration: 1 hr 50 mins with intermission
The trumpet concert is a joint commission by The Cleveland Orchestra, Verbier Festival Orchestra, Orchester Symphonique de Montréal, London Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. This is the first time the music will be performed in Sweden.
More concerts
Few seats remaining5–6 December170 - 560 krSalonen, Jansen & Ligeti's RequiemPart three of Esa-Pekka Salonen's residency with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir. Janine Jansen, Malena Ernman and Jennifer France.Read more & tickets
Few seats remaining7 december130 - 475 krLucia with Nacka Musikklasser & Bo SundströmLight up the December darkness with a sparkling Lucia concert together with Nacka Musikklasser and guest artist Bo Sundström in Berwaldhallen.Read more & tickets
10 december130 - 475 krRetrospective: SalonenEsa-Pekka Salonen has been given free rein in this concert where boundaries are blurred both between then and now and between genres.Read more & tickets
No tickets left12–13 December170 - 560 krBach's Christmas Oratorio part 1–3Heavenly choirs, blaring trumpets and thundering timpani! Experience a grand and heartfelt Christmas atmosphere when the 100-year-old Radio Choir rounds off its anniversary year together with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.Read more